newbie

American  

[noo-bee, nyoo‑] / ˈnu bi, ˈnyu‑ /

noun

Informal.

1. a person who is new to a field, activity, etc.; a novice or newcomer.

   January always brings newbies to our gym.

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newbie British  

/ ˈnjuːbɪ /

noun

1. slang a newcomer, esp in computing or on the internet

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Etymology

Origin of newbie

An Americanism first recorded in 1965–70; perhaps newb(orn) + -ie

Example Sentences

For a wine newbie looking for something to pair with chicken, he suggested a fruity Merlot.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Brooks also helicopter-drops another scandal on the newbie governor, and though it has nothing to do with her, it’s presented as career-endangering.

From The Wall Street Journal

A newbie may have to endure performing at the seediest of clubs before moving on to bigger and better opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times

For Mukherjea, the lesson is to buy blue chip Indian names that domestic newbies find boring and global investors have sidelined to chase AI stocks elsewhere.

From Barron's

Boysan agreed that this year’s holiday spike presents an opportunity to convert newbie riders into regulars by showing them how bus travel has changed.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• beginner
• novice
• rookie